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Latest articles from Journal of Commerce(c) 2015, Reed Businesshttp://www.journalofcommerce.com/Government/News/2015/8/Governor-General-dissolves-Parliament-for-Oct-19-election-campaign-1009325W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Government/News/2015/8/Governor-General-dissolves-Parliament-for-Oct-19-election-campaign-1009325W/
Governor General dissolves Parliament for Oct. 19 election campaignPrime Minister Stephen Harper says he has asked Governor General David Johnston to dissolve Parliament, touching off an 11-week campaign in advance of an election Oct. 19.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 06:00:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Economic/News/2015/7/Economic-Stickhandling-across-the-Gordie-Howe-International-Bridge-1009321W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Economic/News/2015/7/Economic-Stickhandling-across-the-Gordie-Howe-International-Bridge-1009321W/
Economic Stickhandling across the Gordie Howe International BridgeThe new super-connection to be built between Windsor and Detroit has been officially named the Gordie Howe International Bridge. (It will be constructed not far south of the current pressed-beyond-capacity Ambassador Bridge.)Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:33:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Labour/Video-and-Photo/2015/7/VIDEO-BC-Building-Trades-executive-director-Tom-Sigurdson-on-apprenticeships-1009303W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Labour/Video-and-Photo/2015/7/VIDEO-BC-Building-Trades-executive-director-Tom-Sigurdson-on-apprenticeships-1009303W/
VIDEO: BC Building Trades executive director Tom Sigurdson on apprenticeshipsTom Sigurdson, the executive director of the British Columbia and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council, spoke to the Journal of Commerce recently about the Apprentices on Public Projects policy recently put in place by the province of British Columbia.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:59:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Government/News/2015/7/Millions-pledged-by-feds-for-Calgary-Ring-Road-1009297W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Government/News/2015/7/Millions-pledged-by-feds-for-Calgary-Ring-Road-1009297W/
Millions pledged by feds for Calgary Ring RoadThe federal government has committed up to $582.9 million for the Southwest Calgary Ring Road Project under the National Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund. The work is expected to ease congestion, reduce travel times and improve safety on the highway commonly known as the Stoney Trail.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:37:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Home/Video-and-Photo/2015/7/VIDEO-Journal-of-Commerce-Preview-for-the-week-of-August-3rd-2015-1009289W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Home/Video-and-Photo/2015/7/VIDEO-Journal-of-Commerce-Preview-for-the-week-of-August-3rd-2015-1009289W/
VIDEO: Journal of Commerce Preview for the week of August 3rd, 2015In this week's preview, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of August 3rd, 2015.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:31:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Infrastructure/News/2015/7/Millions-in-SkyTrain-station-improvements-underway-1009277W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Infrastructure/News/2015/7/Millions-in-SkyTrain-station-improvements-underway-1009277W/
Millions in SkyTrain station improvements underwayThe Government of Canada, the B.C. government and TransLink are in the beginning stages of upgrades to Metro Vancouver's busiest SkyTrain stations to improve accessibility, capacity and security.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:10:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Projects/News/2015/7/660-million-arena-is-on-time-and-on-budget-1009243W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Projects/News/2015/7/660-million-arena-is-on-time-and-on-budget-1009243W/
$606.5 million arena is on time and on budgetA team made up of representatives from the construction manager, the city, and the Edmonton Oilers recently announced that Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton, Alta. is 50 per cent complete, on schedule and on budget.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Infrastructure/News/2015/7/High-pressure-tunnelling-wraps-up-in-Metro-Vancouver-1009247W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Infrastructure/News/2015/7/High-pressure-tunnelling-wraps-up-in-Metro-Vancouver-1009247W/
High-pressure tunnelling wraps up in Metro VancouverIt can be a lot of pressure working under pressure – six bars of pressure to be exact.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/OHS/News/2015/7/Mount-Polley-remediation-on-track-1009251W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/OHS/News/2015/7/Mount-Polley-remediation-on-track-1009251W/
Mount Polley remediation on trackAccording to the B.C. government, over the last year, progress has been made on environmental mitigation and remediation at the Mount Polley mine site.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Technology/News/2015/7/Construction-Corner-Is-cleaner-cement-production-possible-1009253W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Technology/News/2015/7/Construction-Corner-Is-cleaner-cement-production-possible-1009253W/
Construction Corner: Is cleaner cement production possible?World cement production is growing more rapidly than we thought it would just a few years ago.
In 2012, researchers at Columbia University told us they expected production to reach between 3.7 billion and 4.4 billion tonnes by 2010. But with the figures for 2014 now available, we find that world production already totalled 4.3 billion tonnes.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Projects/News/2015/7/PHOTO-Immigration-welcome-centre-in-East-Vancouver-1009255W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Projects/News/2015/7/PHOTO-Immigration-welcome-centre-in-East-Vancouver-1009255W/
PHOTO: Immigration welcome centre in East VancouverA six-storey building in East Vancouver will soon become the Welcome House Centre, a residential complex and community medical centre for the Immigrant Services Society of B.C.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Technology/News/2015/7/Wi-Fi-making-move-into-construction-1009258W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Technology/News/2015/7/Wi-Fi-making-move-into-construction-1009258W/
Wi-Fi making move into constructionSafety is everyone's concern and new wireless network (Wi-Fi) technology being deployed in the harsh environments of chemical plants and refineries could soon start to show up on construction sites.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Economic/News/2015/7/Saskatchewans-economic-pulse-has-been-slowed-but-not-stilled-by-weak-energy-prices-1009202W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Economic/News/2015/7/Saskatchewans-economic-pulse-has-been-slowed-but-not-stilled-by-weak-energy-prices-1009202W/
Saskatchewan’s economic pulse has been slowed but not stilled by weak energy pricesHeading into the second half of 2015, there is clear evidence the impact of lower energy prices is exerting a significant drag on the Saskatchewan economy.Tue, 28 Jul 2015 13:14:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Labour/News/2015/7/Industry-Voices-overcoming-barriers-in-apprenticeship-1009176W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Labour/News/2015/7/Industry-Voices-overcoming-barriers-in-apprenticeship-1009176W/
Industry Voices: overcoming barriers in apprenticeshipThe trades training apprenticeship system, which unites on-the-job training and classroom learning, is a proven way to train and to develop a skilled trades workforce, which is essential to economic health and growth – both in B.C. and around the world.Tue, 28 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Projects/News/2015/7/PHOTO-Telus-Gardens-residential-tower-1009178W/http://www.journalofcommerce.com/Projects/News/2015/7/PHOTO-Telus-Gardens-residential-tower-1009178W/
PHOTO: Telus Gardens residential towerAlthough the office complex of the Telus Gardens project is complete, work continues on a 53-storey residential tower on the corner of Robson Street and Richards Street in downtown Vancouver.Tue, 28 Jul 2015 06:00:00 -0400